CORN CHOWDER

3 SLICES OF BACON
1 ONION
1 1/2 CUP PEELED & DICED POTATOES
2 CUPS WATER
2 CUPS FRESH CORN, CUT FROM COB OR
                               FROZEN DEFROSTED
1 CUP MILK
1 TSP SALT
1CUP LIGHT CREAM
WHITE PEPPER TO TASTE

IN LARGE SOUP PAN FRY BACON UNTIL BROWN AND CRISP, REMOVE FROM PAN .  FRY ONION IN BACON FAT UNTIL TENDER, ADD POTATOES, WATER  & SALT.  COVER COOK 5 MINUTES, ADD CORN (IF DESIRED ONE CUP OF CORN MAY BE PUREED) ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS
HEAT THOROUGHLY 
DO NOT BOIL
  SERVE WITH CRUMBLED BACON   
YIELD  1 1/2 QUARTS
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